Toshiba canvio external HD for mac

[john starkey]

Hi all,i have been trying to source one of the above without any luck,
does anyone know where i can get one in the uk,

cheers john.

 

[Chappers]

As far as I can see it's only available in the US.However Amazon have it listed in there US site ( but then you probably know that already) . However it seems that the US HDD shop has a UK portal ( Probably just a revamped US web site) and seem willing to ship to the UK.

Here's the link

http://www.hdd-shop.co.uk/Toshiba-external-hdd-canvio-for-mac-500GB-750GB.html

 

[neil_g]

is there any reason why you want that particular drive?

 

[john starkey]

As far as I can see it's only available in the US.However Amazon have it listed in there US site ( but then you probably know that already) . However it seems that the US HDD shop has a UK portal ( Probably just a revamped US web site) and seem willing to ship to the UK.

Here's the link

http://www.hdd-shop.co.uk/Toshiba-external-hdd-canvio-for-mac-500GB-750GB.html

Thanks john.

 

[john starkey]

is there any reason why you want that particular drive?

I was recommended it by a friend,he got his in the usa,do recommend any thing else for use with a mac that is easy to use ?,
regards,
john.

 

[neil_g]

if it were me i wouldnt stray from an icybox enclosure then buy something like a samsung 1TB/2TB drive to go in it.

 

[Chappers]

Most external drives will work OK. Most come pre formatted for PC's but Disk Utility will convert them to NFS+. Alternatively most Lacie drives either come as Mac formatted or have a clever utility to detect the OS and format them accordingly.

As far as drives are concerned I have LaCie Freecom and Maxtor on my Mac. All of which have behaved with no problems at all

Hastily looks for piece of wood.

 

[neil_g]

i know all drives have horror stories but 2 brands that ive had major issues with are maxtor and lacie. maxtor throughout the years have had a horrendous reputation. lacie vary depending what drives they put in but i had 2 lacie drives (different models) die in the same week before.

 

[whiteflyer]

I use 2 Gtech firewire drives, and they have performed perfect so far, but they are not at the cheap end of the market. My Samsung Story USB drive has also been perfect, in fact if I had not got the Gtechs it would have been 3 samsungs.

 

[john starkey]

Thanks for the advice guys,
regards,
john.